It’s hard to fathom that Biden is long for his office after our nation suffers the deadliest day for American forces in twenty years. Not only that, it has come to light that the Biden administration handed over a list of names of Americans to the Taliban – a ‘kill list’. It makes one shudder to think how much more atrocity our nation must suffer due to this man’s complete ineptitude.
The move, detailed to POLITICO by three U.S. and congressional officials, was designed to expedite the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan as chaos erupted in Afghanistan’s capital city last week after the Taliban seized control of the country. It also came as the Biden administration has been relying on the Taliban for security outside the airport.
Since the fall of Kabul in mid-August, nearly 100,000 people have been evacuated, most of whom had to pass through the Taliban’s many checkpoints. But the decision to provide specific names to the Taliban, which has a history of brutally murdering Afghans who collaborated with the U.S. and other coalition forces during the conflict, has angered lawmakers and military officials.
“Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list,” said one defense official, who like others spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic. “It’s just appalling and shocking and makes you feel unclean.”
Asked about POLITICO’s reporting during a Thursday news conference, President Joe Biden said he wasn’t sure there were such lists, but also didn’t deny that sometimes the U.S. hands over names to the Taliban.
“They had to do that because of the security situation the White House created by allowing the Taliban to control everything outside the airport,” one U.S. official said.
One appalling decision after another. How many more lives must be lost before Biden is removed from office?
In a surreal press conference that included bible quotes, a moment of silence, and blaming President Trump, Biden said he was open to sending US forces back into Afghanistan to assist with the withdrawal.
“Whatever they need, if they need additional force, I will grant it,” he said, adding that the US military can target ISIS-K without “large scale military operations.”
BIDEN: "To those who carried out this attack, as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: we will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay." pic.twitter.com/hVICiOBpN0
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 26, 2021
Biden said he was in near ‘constant’ communication with military commanders via letter, and that he’d asked them to draw up plans to retaliate against the terrorist group (via carrier pigeon?).
Of note, after reading his speech on the teleprompter, Biden said out loud “The first person I was instructed to call upon…” before taking questions.
NOW – Biden: “The first person I was instructed to call on…”pic.twitter.com/eQszACiBLL
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 26, 2021
"They gave me a list here. The first person I was instructed to call on…"
Amazing. And everyone goes along with this.
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) August 26, 2021
Trump also said he ‘bears responsibility for all that’s happened,’ before turning around and blaming Trump for the deal he ‘inherited.’
He then gave Trump credit for the only reason there was relative peace in Afghanistan until now.
Biden just admitted that the only reason there was relative peace in Afghanistan before he came along was because of President Trump.
I’m sure that wasn’t on the teleprompter. pic.twitter.com/NEa35RfEbO
— Amy Tarkanian (@MrsT106) August 26, 2021
Then, towards the end of the presser, Biden said “I have another meeting, for real” – implying other ‘meetings’ haven’t been?
"Yes I do" stand by decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan, Biden says.
He cuts reporters short saying, "I have another meeting, for real.” pic.twitter.com/muiMtBkuDI
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 26, 2021
